Tag: Delaware History
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Probate File John Melson 1822-1825
John Melson’s Last Will Recorded in Libra G Jany 28th 1822 In the name of God amen I John Melson of Sussex County in the State of Delaware Being in perfect mind and Memory praise to the preserver of my Life and calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life and that is Appointed…
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Certificate of Birth from Clement Turner to Negro Sam 1816
I do Certify that negro Rhoda was sold to me by Prettyman Boyer and before her Time with me expired, she had an issue a mail Child named Sam Born on the first of February 1814 (Recorded 17th Jun 1816) Clement Turner Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Sussex, 014, Image 189 Transcribed 4 Sep 2026…
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Manumission Negro Angelica from Mary McGrill 1816
Sussex County State of Delaware Know all men by these presents that I Mary McGrill for and in Consideration of the fidelity and attachment to Angelica a negro woman lately owned by Bernard McGee and by me lately purchased out of the Estate of said Bernard McGee dec’d do hereby wish, will and desire that…
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Manumission Sarah, Charles, Sal, Dinah & Charles from John Hall 1779
I John Hall of Georges Hundred & County of New Castle on Delaware do hereby manumit & set absolutely free the following named Negroes, towitt, Negro Woman called Sarah aged upwards of fifty years, (who has been many years at her Liberty) Negro Man named Charles aged about twenty-six years, & his wife called Sal…
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Manumission Mark from William and Mary Corbit 1779
Know all Men by this presents Instrument of Writing that We William & Mary Corbit of George’s Hundred in New Castle County on Delaware do hereby manumit & set absolutely free our Negro Man named Mark aged about thirty-five years so that from henceforth he shall be deemed adjudged & taken as and for a…
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Probate File – Joshua Clayton Esq 1798-1810
Inventory Joshua Clayton Filed Oct 14 1800 Oct. 23, 1798 with supplement dated Aug. 1801 folded in V.E.S. Inventory of All and Singular the Goods and Chattles which were of the Estate of the Honorable Joshua Clayton Esqr late of St Georges Hundred and County of NewCastle in the State of Delaware Deceased taken this…
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Manumission Pompey and Hannah from Nimrod and Elizabeth Maxwell 1799
Know all Me by this Instrument of Writing that We Nimrod Maxwell & Elizabeth Maxwell of Motherkiln Hundred and County of Kent on Delaware, do hereby manumit & set absolutely free the following named Negroes, towitt, Negro Man named Pompey aged about forty five years, & his Wife named Hannah aged about thirty-three years; so…
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Manumission Chloe and her Children from Henry and Margaret Newell 1779
Know all Men by this present Instrument that We Henry and Margaret Newell of Motherkiln Hundred in Kent County on Delaware do hereby manumit & set absolutely free ^all our Negroes hereafter particularly named towitt Negro Woman named Chloe aged upwards of fifty years, and her children towitt Chloe aged about___ years, her Daughter named…
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Probate Files – John Caulk 1812-1815
Estate Inventory The Inventory and appraisement of the goods and Chattels late of John Caulk late of St Georges Hundred in the County of NewCastle and State of Delaware decd made the 28th day of October 1812 by us whose names are hereunto subscribed – … 1 Negro Girl (Priscilla) aged 21 Years (Slave) $160…
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Probate Files Robert Cann 1821-1825
Estate Inventory A List of The Goods and Chattels of Robert Cann deceased Late of St Georges hundred New Castle County and state of Delaware as appraised by Thomas Bird and Geo. Houston December 22 the 1820 … 1 negro woman (Mary) valued @ $120 1 Girl (Pat) 13 years old valued @ $90 1…
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